Africa Shea Butter & Sesame Oil Body Balm and Japan Yuzu & Rice Body Milk

1.Africa Shea Butter & Sesame oil Body Balm (from left) - very good body balm, soft and nice to use. My skin absorbs it very quickly so no problem to put on your clothes just after using it. I have normal type of skin when it comes to my body. Smells very nice but not to heavy. I love the creamy texture, looks lovely in your bathroom and it's a great gift for friends and family.Overall very good product and will definitely buy it again.

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £12  http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

2.Japan Yuzu & Rice Body Milk - spray-on type of body milk. I bought it as I have had another spray-on type moisturiser before. And unfortunately this one is a bit of a disappointment. I didn't use to the smell even tho was not so bad in the shop. Not the best one if you have very dry skin as it doesn't moisturise your skin very well (maybe due to very light/liquid formula). It was ok as I have got normal skin but wouldn't recommend for somebody with very dry. Maybe would be better for summer as it is very light but for winter we need something heavier as the cold weather can dry up your skin very quickly.



Rating: 3 (Average)

Price: £10 http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light

 



I have got combination to oily skin.Nightmare especially in a summer. Shiny T-zone,open pores. I don't have a lot of spots or scars to cover. I also don't use any concealer. If I want to cover something I just use more Double Wear in the area. It doesn't stay up to 15 hours on my skin but even 5-7 hours with my oily skin is perfect for me. I have to say it is the best foundation I have ever used and I used a lot. My skin is quite fair so I use Intensity 2.0 which is just ideal for my skin colour. Instead of buying foundation+concealer you can just layer it up with your brush or just finger wherever you have something to cover.Brilliant.Love it.



Colour: Intensity 2.0

Rating: 5+ (Excellent Product)

Price: £26.50 in Boots

L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Mascara 5 Carbon Black Mascara

 



I really like L'Oreal and this mascara is not bad. It's not the best I have ever used but for the price it does the job. First of all it makes your lashes look much thicker and longer. You can apply up to three coats if you wish and it still looks nice with no clumps. It's a very very black mascara so quite hard to remove as it does leave some black stains under your eyes so you have to use more eye make-up remover or wipes. After a long day I also noticed some black marks underneath my eyes in out corners but you have to remember I have got oily to combination skin so my make-up doesn't stay in place the whole day. Anyway I really wanted to try this mascara and apart from two minuses (black marks and hard to remove) it is a really good mascara for a good price especially if you are looking for a really really black mascara.

Colour: Carbon Black

Rating: 4 (Good)

Price: £8.49 in Boots

Batiste Dry Shampoo

There are some stuff we cannot live without. Am I right? :-) Like mascaras, foundations favourite perfumes. Well I cannot live without dry shampoos. I have got thick straight hair and have to wash them everyday or every second day which is very hard to maintain as you are always in a rush, want to have a longer lie in the morning or just cannot be bothered to wash and style your hair (one of those days :-). That's what we have a dry shampoo for. I have tired a lots of them but always come back to Batiste. I know they leave that white/grey dust on your hair but you just have to brush it out properly. Does take a minute or two. I have tried Batiste Coloured Dry Shampoo (first on your left) for black hair but cannot really see a much difference between the normal ones. They still leave a bit of that white colour on your hair. My favourite one is Big and Bouncy XXL volume (second from your left) it can give you the biggest volume and big hair ever even if you have got thick and flat hair like me and it last long. I cannot live without it. If you want to go for a scent, Diva is quite nice and makes your hair smell really fresh.

Some people say you shouldn't really wash your hair every day as they may start to fall out or become weaker. But how can you possibly go out with a greasy flat horrible looking hair. Dry shampoo is the best answer. Don't spray it from a short distance, shake your bottle before use and remember to brush it out. I love it and since I don't wash my hair every single day I swear they look healthier and stopped falling out so much.



Rating: 5+ (Excellent Product)

Price: starts from £1.52 small size

Available: Boots, Superdrug,Asda,Tesco,Sainsbury

White Musk Libertine Eau De Toilette and White Musk Libertine Body Wash

If you like heavy perfume like me,you have to try it. Of course original White Musk is even too heavy for me but this light version is very nice (I think it was made for a younger generation :-). First of all it stays forever,especially on your hair (I love to use perfume on my hair but be careful if you have got dry hair as every perfume contains alcohol). Nice little bottle very handy to carry with you. Body wash is just like a ordinary shower gel and it doesn't stay as long as Eau De Toilette but I wanted to have a set.When I was buying it The Body Shop had a 30% off offer on all Libertine products so I didn't pay a lot.Overall very good product for a good price and for everyday use.



Colour: Bottle-Pink,Perfume-Clear

Body Wash-Clear

Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £9 Eau De Toilette

£8 Body Wash

Available here: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/



Carmex Cherry Moisturising Lip Balm

I went through a lot of lip balms in my life really as I have got dry lips all the time. This is the one I stick to and I really love. Comes in a tube (probably more hygienic) and a small pot (on picture). In four different flavours (Original, Cherry, Mint and Strawberry). Has got SPF 15 protection. I think it's the best lip balm I ever used (so far I didn't come accross better one). It just does what it's says. And the price is amazing. You can afford all the flavours if you want. The Cherry flavour is clear tho,so it won't give you any colour.

Colour: Clear

Rating: 5+ (Excellent Product)

Price: £2.69



Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser

Don't know really what this product is for. They say it's a cleanser. Don't use it for eyes tho. It's more like a glue not something to take your make-up off with. It's still in my bathroom cabinet but should be in the bin long time ago. Thick formula just doesn't work for my eyes. Maybe for dry skin would be quite good but avoid if you got acne or combination to oily skin. I had to wash my face after using it as I struggled to even open my eyes. Bought it as it had good reviews on other websites. Definitely didn't work for me at all. The only thing you could possibly use it for is when you colour your hair and want to protect your skin, ears or hair line.



Colour: White

Rating: 1 (Don't Recommend)

Price: £4.49



Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

I bought this mascara as I really liked other Maybelline mascaras before (eg. Great Lash mascara).What can I say.Don't buy it if you have got combination to oily skin like me as it just runs down. Doesn't last long,maybe around 3-4 hours. Lashes are longer, fuller mascara obviously does add the volume but for me it's a 'no' as it doesn't stay long and I don't like to check myself in the mirror for any black marks underneath my eyes :-(. I just think for a similar price you can get something a bit better.

Colour: Black

Rating: 3 (Average)

Price: £8.19 in Boots



Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation

Day moisturiser with a touch of foundation. If you have a good skin, with no discoloration, large pores or acne why using a foundation all the time? I used to have spots and a bit of an acne when I was younger. Now my skin looks far more better than it used to. I think I'm used to use foundation all the time but the summer is here and I thought why not give it a try some tinted moisturiser. I bought two. One is origins VitaZing and I will do separate review on it. Second one is Olay cream with a touch of Max Factor foundation. Very good product. Protects your skin (SPF 15), it's anti-ageing  (good for 30+) and on the top of it even out your skin. It's like a tinted moisturiser but has got a bit more coverage in it (will cover some light discoloration or small spots). If you have got good skin it's perfect for summer and even for colder days as it's got quite rich formula. It's the only tinted moisturiser with a bit of a coverage I ever used. If you heard about any other ones with nice coverage please leave a comment.



Colour: Medium (I have got quite fair skin)

Rating: 4 (Good)

Price: £20 in Boots

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Refresher Spray

I love dry shampoo. I think washing and drying your hair to much damage them. Because I have got quite greasy hair I would have to wash them everyday. This product helps me to avoid it. I know they say you should wash your hair everyday if you need to,but I strongly believe it's not so good either for your hair or your scalp. So what can I say about Volume Refresher. It absorbs oil and it gives your hair a body during the day. For example when you are planning to go out but don't have a time to wash and blow dry your hair this product is a MUST! Not only it works as a dry shampoo but also gives you a volume. The only minus is that it leaves a bit of a white marks on your hair. You can just brush it out.



Rating: 4 (Good) because of white marks 

otherwise very good product

Price: around £6 in Boots

Vichy Purete Thermale Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser

I used to use Vichy products when I was younger. Most of the products I used were really good. This product I bought last week as I remember how I used to like it. It's a bit pricey £11 but very nice to use. Takes off all my make up. Cleans my face properly leaving it fresh and feel nice. Transforming from cream to a mousse/gel mousse (I love mousses). I wash my face and eyes with it and it doesn't irritate them. More for combination to oily skin rather than very dry but it is formulated also for sensitive skin as it's said on the tube.



Rating: 4 (Good)

Price: £11 in Boots

VIE Radiance Perfection Foundation and Blush Gloss

Radiance Perfection Hydrating Foundation. Light foundation which leaves skin hydrated and glow. I would say medium coverage. Doesn't stay on my combination skin and needs retouching after 2 to 3 hours. Shouldn't really use anything radiance on my combination skin (with tendency to glow anyway) but I got it as a gift. For me average foundation with quite a bit of a price £15. In 4 different shades. I use Soft Beige one which is perfect for my skin.

Blush Gloss. Transforming Lip & Cheek Tint. Clever product the more you put on, the deepest colour you will get (from light pink to medium red). I use it only for lips as I have got combination skin so don't wont anything glow on my already glowy skin :-).



Rating: Blush Gloss 5 (Very Good)

Radiance Perfection Foundation 3 (Average)

Price: £10 Blush Gloss and £15 Foundation 

Available at http://www.vieathome.com/

Lee Stafford Blow Dry Wonder Spray

I only bought this product as it reduces time it takes to blow dry your hair. As I have got thick hair sometimes it is a nightmare to dry them quickly. This product really does the job. I was surprised it did take me less time to dry my hair. I find some products that they longer the time you dry your hair and if you have got thick ones like me you know what I'm talking about. How to use it? Just spray on towel dry hair and style as usual. It helps detangle hair too. Protects your hair against the heat and it holds your hair after drying. It's not gonna replace your hair spray when you go out but it's great for everyday use. 200ml bottle. Definitely will buy it again.



Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £6.19 (Boots)



Rainforest Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner by The Body Shop

Rainforest Radiance Shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. Contain pracaxi oil, bilberry extract and linseed oil with no silicones, no sulphates, no colourants and no parabens. Definitely eco-friendly product. Lovely smell, moisturises your hair and protects shine. You should mixed a bit of a shampoo or conditioner with some water before using. Foaming up really well and cleanses your hair properly. Big bottles 400 ml so will last long. Very good every day product for a really nice price. Will buy it again.



Rating: 5 (Very Good)

Price: £2 for shampoo and £2 for conditioner.

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalising Gel Body Oil

Contains cocoa butter fragrance, brazilian nut and almond oils. I wanted to buy this product for quite long as I usually use body creams or lotions. I like the smell but unfortunately it's not the best product for normal skin as mine. It's very grasy, heavy and my skin doesn't absorb it very well. Good if you have got very dry skin. I use it now for my hair as a hair mask or any dry patches on my skin eg.elbows. But really it's the last time I bought it. I like other Vaseline products but this one is just not for me.

Rating: 3 (Average)

Price: around £5 Boots or Superdrug

DeoDry Dry-Effect Deodorant by The Body Shop

I usually use Sure 48h Deodorant but thought I will have a change. And I made a mistake. This Deodorant just didn't do anything for me. First of all it's a clear stick so doesn't leave any marks (which is probably the only plus). Available in 3 different scents and also as a Roll-On version. I have got the one in Chilled & Breezy. Doesn't contain aluminium salts. Anyway this product protected me from sweating maybe for an hour or two. After few hours I was just smelling and sweating the same as I wouldn't use anything. Left my clothes smelling and me embarrassed at work. A very BIG NO!



Chilled & Breezy

Rating: 1 (Don't Recommend)

Price: £ 2.50

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Blow Dry Lotion


I bought this product as my hair gets longer and becoming really flat. It's a thickening lotion but I don't really need my hair to be thicker all I need is some volume.How to use it? Just spray the product on towel dry hair concentrating on roots (that's what I do) and section of your hair that really needs volume and style as usual. I style my hair using either big round brush or with  Tresemme Salon Professional Volume Styler (I will do seperate review on this product). What can I say. It's a really good product. Maybe it won't make your hair double the size but it does exactly what it says. Last at least a day with my thick hair which is good comparing to other products. Lifts your roots and it's very easy to use. Unfortunately I cannot say anything about thickening effect this product does. It's not very pricey as you can get usually 3 John Frieda product for a £10 as an offer in Boots, Superdrug or even in Tesco.

Rating: 4 (Good)

Price: £5.79 in Boots,